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Testing of type B packages in Japan to conditions different from regulatory package test standard.
- Source :
- Packaging, Transport, Storage & Security of Radioactive Materials; 2007, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p95-102, 8p, 10 Charts, 13 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The present paper summarises the tests that have been performed on type B packages by CRIEPI in Japan to conditions different from the regulatory test standard for impact, fire and immersion. A drop test of a spent fuel package with transport frame was performed. The drop height was 7·8 m and the target was reinforced concrete floor. Drop tests of spent fuel packages without impact limiters were performed. The drop heights were 1·5, 5·0 and 17 m and the target was a reinforced concrete floor. Dynamic crash tests simulating accidental drop of heavy object onto a spent fuel transport/storage package without impact limiters were performed. The heavy object was a slab made of reinforced concrete. The drop heights were 5 to 17 m. A thermal test was performed using a spent fuel package specimen. During the thermal test in a furnace, the environmental temperature increased up to 1000°C. An immersion test under a head of water at 3000 m for one hour was performed. The specimens were packages of spent fuel and high level wastes. In all the cases, the integrity of the specimens was maintained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- IMPACT testing of metals
STRENGTH of materials
FUEL
PACKAGING
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17465095
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Packaging, Transport, Storage & Security of Radioactive Materials
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26500957
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1179/174651007X220168